Ana de Alba
2023 - Present
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Ana de Alba is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On April 17, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Ana de Alba to the court.[1] She was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 13, 2023, by a vote of 48-43.[2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
Prior to her confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, de Alba was a judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on January 19, 2022, and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 21, 2022, by a vote of 53-45.[3][4][5] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.
Prior to her judgeship to the Eastern District of California, de Alba was a judge on the Superior Court of Fresno County in California.
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2023-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On April 17, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated de Alba to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.[1] She received commission on November 15, 2023.[6] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Ana de Alba |
| Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 210 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: April 17, 2023
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| ABA Rating: Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: May 17, 2023
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 8, 2023
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| Confirmed: November 13, 2023
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| Vote: 48-43
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed de Alba by a vote of 48-43 on November 13, 2023.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
| Ana de Alba confirmation vote (November 13, 2023) | |||||||||
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| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote | ||||||
 Democratic |
46 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
 Republican |
0 | 42 | 7 | ||||||
 Independent |
2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 48[7] | 43 | 9 | ||||||
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on de Alba's nomination on May 17, 2023. She was reported to the full Senate on June 8, 2023, after a 11-10 committee vote.[8] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee vote.
Nomination
On April 17, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Ana de Alba to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The American Bar Association (ABA) rated de Alba qualified.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[9]
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (2022-2023)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On January 19, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated de Alba to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. She was confirmed by a 53-45 vote of the U.S. Senate on June 21, 2022.[3][4] Ana de Alba received commission on July 7, 2022.[6] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed de Alba by a vote of 53-45 on June 21, 2022.[4] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
| de Alba confirmation vote (June 21, 2022) | |||||||||
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| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote | ||||||
| Democratic |
48 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Republican |
3 | 45 | 2 | ||||||
| Independent |
2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 53 | 45 | 2 | ||||||
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on De Alba's nomination on April 27, 2022. The committee voted to advance de Alba's nomination to the full Senate on May 26, 2022.[4]
Nomination
On January 19, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate de Alba to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.[3] He officially nominated de Alba on the same day.[4]
de Alba was nominated to replace Judge Morrison England, who assumed senior status on December 17, 2019.[4]
The American Bar Association unanimously rated De Alba qualified.[10] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Biography
Early life and education
Alba was born in Merced, Californial, in 1979. She obtained a B.A. with highest honors from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2002. She earned a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2007.[11]
Career
- 2023-present: Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- 2022-2023: Judge, Eastern District of California
- 2018-2022: Judge, Superior Court of Fresno County
- 2007-2018: Lang, Richet & Patch
- 2013-2018: Partner
- 2007-2013: Associate[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2018:
- "Champion of Justice" Award, Central California Legal Services, Inc.
- "Thank You" Award, Rape Counseling Services of Fresno
- 2017:
- Justice Pauline Hanson Award, Fresno County Women Lawyers' Association Board of Directors
- Alumni of the Year Award, UC Berkeley Chicano Latino Alumni Association-Central Valley Chapter
- 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010: Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California
- 2012:
- Jack Berman Award for Distinguished Service to the Profession and Public, California Young Lawyers' Association
- Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Fresno County Bar Association-Pro Bono Services Section
- 2011: "Opening Doors to Justice" Award, OneJustice[11]
Associations
- California Bar Foundation
- Central California Legal Services, Inc.
- California Judges Association
- California Latino Judges Association
- California Lawyers Association
- California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
- Central Valley Access to Justice Coalition
- Fresno County Bar Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Judicial Council of California
- La Raza Lawyers Association
- Legal Aid at Work
- Rape Counseling Services of Fresno
- State Bar of California[11]
About the courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a federal appellate court with appellate jurisdiction. It hears appeals from all of the circuit courts within its jurisdiction and its rulings may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Ninth Circuit is the largest appellate court with 29 authorized judicial posts. Appeals are heard in the James R. Browning Federal Courthouse in San Francisco, California, the Richard H. Chambers Courthouse in Pasadena, California, the Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Oregon, and the William K. Nakamura Courthouse in Seattle, Washington.
One judge of the Ninth Circuit went on to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Anthony Kennedy was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan (R).
Jurisdiction
The Ninth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. Appeals of rulings by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Elena Kagan is the circuit justice for the Ninth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
It also has appellate jurisdiction over the following territorial courts:
- United States District Court for the District of Guam
- United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
To read opinions published by this court, click here.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
| Eastern District of California |
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| Ninth Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 6 |
| Judges: 6 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Kimberly Mueller |
| Active judges: Daniel Calabretta, Dale A. Drozd, Kimberly Mueller, Troy L. Nunley, Kirk Sherriff, Jennifer L. Thurston Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates at courthouses in Sacramento, Fresno, Redding, Bakersfield, and Yosemite When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in downtown San Francisco, California, at the James R. Browning Federal Courthouse.
Jurisdiction
The Eastern District of California has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
The geographic jurisdiction of the Eastern District of California consists of all the following counties in the eastern part of the state of California.
There are five court divisions, with the two main court divisions covering the following counties:
The Fresno Division, covering Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne counties
The Sacramento Division, covering Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba counties
The Eastern Division hears cases from Riverside and San Bernardino counties at its Riverside courthouse.
The Bakersfield office has jurisdiction over certain cases in Inyo and Kern counties and on federal lands and National Parks. These cases are heard in courthouses in Bakersfield, at Edwards Air Force Base, and in Independence, California.
The Redding/Susanville office hears misdemeanors and petty crimes for federal lands and National Parks in four locations: Alturas, Chester, Herlong and Redding.
The South Lake Tahoe office hears misdemeanors and petty crimes for federal lands and National Parks.
The Yosemite office hears misdemeanors and petty crimes for Yosemite National Park.
To read opinions published by this court, click here.
The federal nomination process
Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:
- The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
- The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
- As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
- After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
- If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
- If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
- The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
- If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
- If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.
Elections
2020
Incumbent Ana de Alba was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ana I. de Alba did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
External links
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The White House, "President Biden Names Thirty-Second Round of Judicial Nominees," April 14, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Congress.gov, "PN499 — Ana de Alba — The Judiciary," accessed April 18, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The White House, "President Biden Names Thirteenth Round of Judicial Nominees," January 19, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Congress.gov, "PN1683 — Ana Isabel de Alba — The Judiciary," accessed January 20, 2022
- ↑ The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 19, 2022
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Federal Judicial Center, "de Alba, Ana Isabel," accessed November 20, 2023
- ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
- ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 8, 2023," accessed June 9, 2023
- ↑ United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, "Chambers of Paul J. Watford U.S. Circuit Judge" accessed March 1, 2023
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed April 27, 2022
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees," accessed May 19, 2022
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| Preceded by Paul Watford |
United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Morrison England |
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California 2022-2023 |
Succeeded by Kirk Sherriff |
| Preceded by - |
Superior Court of Fresno County 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Wilson |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Kimberly Mueller • Dale A. Drozd • Troy L. Nunley • Jennifer L. Thurston • Daniel Calabretta • Kirk Sherriff | ||
| Senior judges |
Lawrence O'Neill • Garland Burrell • William Shubb • Anthony Ishii • Morrison England • John Mendez • | ||
| Magistrate judges | Stanley A. Boone • Allison Claire • Carolyn K. Delaney • Barbara A. McAuliffe • Kendall J. Newman • Sheila K. Oberto • Deborah Barnes (California) • Erica Grosjean • Jeremy Peterson (California) • Dennis Cota • Helena Barch-Kuchta • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Lawrence Karlton • Myron Crocker • Robert Coyle • Frank Damrell • Oliver Wanger • Sherrill Halbert • David Levi • Thomas MacBride • Edward Price (Eastern District of California) • Raul Ramirez • Milton Schwartz • Philip Wilkins • Edward Garcia (California) • Ana de Alba • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Lawrence O'Neill • Garland Burrell • Lawrence Karlton • William Shubb • Anthony Ishii • Myron Crocker • Robert Coyle • Morrison England • David Levi • Thomas MacBride • Philip Wilkins • | ||
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| Commissioned in 2024 |
John Kazen • John Russell • Margaret Garnett • Cristal Brisco • Jacquelyn Austin • Gretchen Hess Lund • Micah Smith • Joshua Kolar • Karoline Mehalchick • Kirk Sherriff • Lisa Wang • David Leibowitz • Jacqueline Becerra • Julie Sneed • Melissa Damian • Kelly H. Rankin • Nicole Berner • Sunil Harjani • Leon Schydlower • Ernesto Gonzalez • Susan Bazis • Robert White • Ann Marie McIff Allen • Eumi Lee • Krissa Lanham • Eric Schulte • Camela Theeler • Angela Martinez • Jasmine Yoon • Nancy Maldonado • Meredith Vacca • Georgia Alexakis | ||
| Commissioned in 2023 |
Kai Scott • Tamika Montgomery-Reeves • Margaret R. Guzman • Daniel Calabretta • Matthew Garcia • DeAndrea G. Benjamin • Cindy Chung • Adrienne Nelson • Lindsay Jenkins • Gina Méndez-Miró • Araceli Martínez-Olguín • Jamar Walker • Ana Reyes • Jamal Whitehead • Gordon Gallagher • Matthew Brookman• Maria Araujo Kahn• James Simmons • Robert Ballou• Andrew Schopler • Jonathan Grey• Colleen Lawless • Arun Subramanian • Jessica Clarke • Robert Kirsch • Michael Farbiarz • Anthony Johnstone • Orelia Merchant • Wesley Hsu • Bradley Garcia • LaShonda A. Hunt • Nancy Gbana Abudu • Amanda Brailsford • Darrel Papillion • Jeremy Daniel • Hernan D. Vera • Julie Rikelman • Nusrat Choudhury • P. Casey Pitts • Myong Joun • Kymberly Evanson • Tiffany Cartwright • Rachel Bloomekatz • Natasha Merle • Dale Ho • Philip Hadji • Rita Lin • Brendan Hurson • Vernon D. Oliver • Matthew Maddox • Julia Munley • Brandy McMillion • Susan DeClercq • Julia Kobick • Ramon Reyes, Jr. • Ana de Alba • Kenly Kiya Kato • Mónica Ramírez Almadani • Jeffrey M. Bryan • Jamel Semper • Irma Ramirez • Richard Federico • Loren AliKhan • Brandon Long • Jerry Edwards Jr.• Sara Hill • Joseph Laroski | ||
| Commissioned in 2022 | David Herrera Urias • Gabriel Sanchez • Holly Thomas • Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong • David Ruiz • Charles Fleming • Bridget Brennan • Leonard Stark • Alison J. Nathan • John Chun • Julie Rubin • Jacqueline Scott Corley • Ruth Bermudez Montenegro • Victoria Calvert • Georgette Castner • Anne Traum • Cristina Silva • Ketanji Brown Jackson (Supreme Court) • Sarah Geraghty • Hector Gonzalez • Fred Slaughter • Jennifer Rochon • Robert Huie • Sunshine S. Sykes • Stephanie Dawkins Davis • Evelyn Padin • Sherilyn P. Garnett • Ana de Alba • J. Michelle Childs • Trina Thompson • Elizabeth Hanes • Nancy Maldonado • Nina Morrison • Gregory Williams • John Z. Lee • Sal Mendoza, Jr. • Lara Montecalvo • Florence Pan • Andre Mathis • Sarah A.L. Merriam • Jennifer Rearden • Roopali Desai • María Antongiorgi-Jordán • Camille Vélez-Rivé • Doris Pryor • Frances Kay Behm • Dana Douglas • Mia Roberts Perez • Anne Nardacci • Jeffery P. Hopkins | ||
| Commissioned in 2021 |
Ketanji Brown Jackson • Zahid Quraishi • Julien Xavier Neals • Deborah Boardman • Regina Rodriguez • Candace Jackson-Akiwumi • Lydia Kay Griggsby • Tiffany Cunningham • Eunice Lee • Angel Kelley • Florence Pan • Veronica Rossman • David G. Estudillo • Sarah A.L. Merriam • Gustavo Gelpí • Christine O'Hearn • Margaret Strickland • Karen McGlashan Williams • Patricia Tolliver Giles • Toby Heytens • Michael Nachmanoff • Sarala Nagala • Beth Robinson • Omar A. Williams • Myrna Pérez • Jia Cobb • Tana Lin • Lauren King • Lucy H. Koh • Jennifer Sung • Samantha Elliott • Katherine Menendez • Mary Dimke • Linda Lopez • Shalina Kumar • Jane Beckering • Jinsook Ohta • Jennifer L. Thurston • Stephen Locher • Charlotte Sweeney • Nina Nin-Yuen Wang • Arianna Freeman • Jerry Blackwell | ||
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